Reporting an exposure

If you would like to let us know about a pregnant woman who is taking medication or has been exposed to other substances in pregnancy please download and complete our pregnancy reporting form.

For case specific advice please contact UKTIS on 0844 892 0909. In order to provide the best possible information to inform an individual risk assessment for a pregnant woman and her baby following exposure to drugs or chemicals, UKTIS will require the following information:

Caller details

Name and contact details of the enquirer

Referring unit and department

Details of midwife / GP / other relevant healthcare professional (for potential follow-up of fetal outcome)

Maternal details

Name, date of birth and NHS number (at least three identifiers)

LMP and EDD

Maternal medical and family history

Exposure details – therapeutic, overdose and chemical exposures

Stage of pregnancy at time of exposure

Agent(s) involved (including route of exposure and estimated dose)

Date and time of exposure

In addition, for therapeutic enquiries

Indication for treatment

Proposed treatment (drug, dose, route, duration of treatment if known)

Any treatments already tried

UKTIS data collection and processing is covered by Section 251 (NHS Act, 2006) which means that individual written patient consent is not required. However, health professionals are asked, where possible, to ensure that the women involved are aware that their personal information is being reviewed and that they are happy for it to be used in this way. For further information on Section 251 please click here.

This page last updated 31/10/2011